// Finally, I'm getting this blog post published! The book haul I was supposed to publish already before Christmas. I bought some of these books on Black Friday for a little cheaper, and a few of them are the result of me going for a short visit to the bookstore.

Mielikuvitusystävä ja muita sinkkuelämän perusasioita by Henriikka Rönkkönen /L'Art de La Simplicite: How to Live More with Less by Dominique Loreau / Turtles All the Way Down by John Green / They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera / The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

// Half of these books are actually books I've been waiting to get since long before they were even released - They Both Die at the End, All the Way Down and Mielikuvituspoikaystävä. The Hate U Give is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, and it was probably one of the most popular YA novels last year. I'm glad to finally have it on my bookshelf. L'art de La Simplicite got my attention because of its very beautiful cover, definitely one of my favourites. I started reading Turtles All the Way Down, but it's now back on my bookshelf waiting for a second chance because I couldn't get into it at all.

// Three weeks of this year has already gone by. My lectures started again this week, so obviously at the same time my routines and all that started, too. Besides the studying for these courses, I also have a few tests from previous courses that I have to take this spring. I definitely have some tough and stressful months ahead of me, but I'm going to survive it somehow. I guess it will be enough with some good planning, use of the time and stress management.

The apartment is also starting to look pretty good, which is nice. I'm just waiting for the floors to be empty and to finally be able to clean the whole apartment properly. I also bought some tulips earlier this week to brighten up the kitchen a little (because it does look a lot more homey with some flowers, right?!) and then I for some reason wanted to bake something. I, who hates baking, and doesn't even really like anything sweet. Is this a symptom of what they call "being an adult" and "independent"?

// Susanna and I took the train to the city center on Wednesday afternoon, to experience this year's Lux Helsinki. It's a light festival that lighted up the dark center of Helsinki for the 10th time this year. I've never been to Lux before, but I had heard some negative opinions about this year's festival, so I didn't go there with high expectations, but I was still a bit excited. It was pretty beautiful and fun, despite the cold weather. If you'd like to see video material (in Finnish) from Lux, take a look at Susanna's vlog on her Youtube channel tomorrow!

The first week of 2018 is soon ending. I've spent the whole week unpacking, cleaning and doing other things in the apartment. A week since the move and it almost looks like someone else than a bunch of moving boxes is living there. I was supposed to post a 2017 list already before New Year's, but you can probably understand I haven't had that much time (also I've been lazy). Anyway, here is a short list about last year. Better late than never, I guess.

Describe 2017 in three words: Exciting, tough and eventful.

Did you do something you've never done before? Yes! I graduated, started studying at university, moved to Helsinki, moved to my first apartment, went to Glöggrundan, saw a horror movie at the cinema, went to a symphony concert (Harry Potter), visited a cat cafe...

What did you spend most money on? I'm pretty sure my Macbook takes the price here. Other things I spent quite a lot of money on are books, furniture and other necessary things for my apartment and food.

Were you happier or sadder than before? Sadder. Of course I had some good times here and there, but overall it wasn't a good year.

What do you wish you had done more of? Focused on my studies, been more spontanous, trusted myself, lived healthier, taken photos. These are all things I'm going to try to do more of during 2018.

What do you wish you had done less of? I definitely stressed about everything, small and big, as well as put too much thought on things that definitely wouldn't have needed it.

Favourite movie and tv-show you watched? I watched quite many tv-shows, but I think Gilmore Girls is my favourite out of them. I'm actually currently rewatching it. The only movie I remember I watched is IT, but that one was pretty good too.

The best book you read? Unfiltered by Lily Collins and Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon.

What are your plans for 2018? I don't have any at the moment. A pretty big thing is happening soon, but you'll have to wait to see what that is. ;-) Overall I'm just hoping this year will be better than last year.

A young Swedish speaking Finn, originally from a small town, now living in Helsinki where I'm studying at university.

Writing, taking photos and reading are a big part of my life, which you'll notice on my blog. I'm a vegetarian, and like to give advice for a meatless life for other people, too. Overall, on my blog you can find posts about my life and things I enjoy.

Other things I like: cats, the smell of a new book, Japan, going to concerts, owls, and YouTube videos.